The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) World Conservation Congress 2016 is now accepting proposals. This year’s theme is “Planet at the crossroads.” http://iucnworldconservationcongress.org/
There are numerous aliens in Hawai‘i; Scientists are developing techniques to prevent and eradicate the invaders! Check out the recent 13th International Conference on Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions http://www.emapi2015.hawaii-conference.com/
I wanted to extend a big mahalo to team UH-Hilo Conference Center! We had such positive feedback from our participants about the value and usefulness of the forum last week with questions already being posed about the next one. It definitely could not have been the success that it was without you folks behind the scenes supporting us. Everything went so smoothly and what small hiccups there might have been were taken care of immediately by this professional staff throughout the process. Thank you for helping to make this such a successful event.
The privilege of collaborating with the dynamic organizers, students and dignitaries involved in the PAES Summit was beyond memorable! It was transformative, inspiring and heart-warming to participate in this global educational event.
Reflecting on the UH Hilo Conference Center’s role in planning the Summit, always brings me back to the thrust of our work which is embedded in the execution of the details. Organizing the myriad of complex components, and collaborating to bring the event to its successful conclusion, is the hallmark of our work.
As with most of the events we coordinate, our passion for education, cultural exchange, and the unrivaled discovery process, consistently bridges any logistical obstacles inherent in the implementation process. A sense of community and trust readily forms as we work together to achieve the collective vision, goals and mission of the event.
Navigation Lessons - ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
Our roles, as organizers and service providers, quickly morph into something more! Partnerships, collaborations and lasting bonds of friendship are the gifts we receive from providing support, guidance and mentorship.
Over the past few months, the opportunity to collaborate with staff of the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hawai‘i Space Grant Consortium and the Thirty Meter Telescope, gave us tremendous pause to reflect on the stellar opportunities we, (at the Conference Center), have to work with great minds, noted faculty, extraordinary resources, students and visiting international schools and dignitaries. The experience instills a palpable sense of pride, honor and privilege about the work produced by our award-winning UH Hilo Conference Center!
Sunset on Mauna Kea
This global collaboration, with participation from Japan, China, India, Canada and Hawai‘i, has stunning, long lasting outcomes that reach far into the future. The “international ripple effect”, and the lessons learned about working collaborative on shared goals, is a model for the future. Different languages, experiences, backgrounds, environments and perceptions all blended together for the greater good… for the learning process, for education, for science and for the future! It was exciting to see everyone give 100% to the program and to see the student’s passion for active learning.
They, (we), are truly ready to move forward and anticipate the next Summit with great excitement!
Judith Fox-Goldstein, Administrative Director
Mary Ann Tsuchiyama, Assistant Director
Five pharmacy students and their faculty sponsor from Matsuyama University in Japan visited UH Hilo from Feb. 23 to March 8 and were treated to an overview the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy. UH Hilo has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Matsuyama, and the program was part of the Hawaiian EDventure program, sponsored by the UH Hilo Conference Center . . .
. . . The students were able to enjoy many aspects of Hawaiian life through the Hawaiian EDventure program, such as tours of Rainbow Falls, King Kamehameha Statue, Naha Stone, Coconut Island and Liliuokalani Park. The tours fit in the concept of the EDventure Program, said the Conference Center’s Sharay Uemura.
“Adding the educational component isour specialty and is what makes us entirely different from the standard tour companies,” Uemura said. “We believe that in order to receive the most benefit from what our island has to offer, the educational component is necessary. Although our programs may visit a lot of the same locations as a regular tour company, the educational component is deeply intertwined. It has not been challenging to incorporate education because our island is so enriched with science and culture that it overflows with education.”
Regent Barry Mizuno, Interim President David Lassner, HICC President Judith Fox-Goldstein, Chancellor Donald Straney
The Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce’s most recent newsletter features Interim President of the University of Hawaii System, David Lassner’s presentation, “How UH Is Building The State’s Economy And Helping Our People.”
The Chamber’s efforts are dedicated to higher education which is one of Judith Fox-Goldstein’s priorities during her presidency.
With over 200 participants, the 2013 Hawaii Aerospace Summit took place on October 8, 2013 at the Hawai‘i State Capitol in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
The Aerospace Summit provided an opportunity for State legislators, Administration officials, and key leaders from our State’s business community, the University of Hawai‘i, and the U.S. Military to discuss the status and goals of aerospace-related activities statewide, as well as to explore strategies for establishing public-private and international partnerships that can expand and diversify Hawai‘i’s aerospace sector. This event is was sponsored by the Office of the Lt. Governor, the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, the House Committee on Economic Development and Business, the Hawai‘i Office of Aerospace Development, and the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES).
